rear bumper

[el dub]

So how did you guys mount the bumper? As a whole unit or put the brackets on first then the bumper. Can you get a wrench behind the bumper if you do it this way. Also my manual shows a washer? or something between the bracket and body? What is it that goes there?

[tsmithae]

Doesn't seem there is too much room behind the bumper when attached and I mounted brackets and then put on as an assembly.

[HeavyFuel]

Rig it up like this, then mount to the body.

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95015.msg1084917.html#msg1084917

In the trunk you will have a big washer and the nut.

The bumperettes get put on last.

[el dub]

Thanks guys. HeavyFuel, what kind of gasket material was that in your pic? Foam?   lw

[John L]

I put the brackets on the bumper first then mounted it to the car, very simple to do. I had foam gaskets in a kit purchased from DMT that go on all 4 main bolts. As also said bumperettes go on last, I switched the hardware for these to stainless.

[green69rt]

The gaskets just hold the bolts in place as you mount the whole assembly to the car, I doubt if they serve any other function.  So use anything you want to hold those bolts.  I just cut some thin plastic from a light bulb package.

[HeavyFuel]

Actually the push-on serrated washer type thing holds the bolts on the bracket during install.


The foamy gasket helps to keep water out of the trunk.

[green69rt]

Actually the push-on serrated washer type thing holds the bolts on the bracket during install.


The foamy gasket helps to keep water out of the trunk.

Now that makes sense.

[fy469rtse]

Sorry for the hijack Mitch what's the latest with your girl, back home ? Still waiting for detailed photo's pal  and corrective work